92FOX

I recently Installed Spark Plugs on my 5.0 - And the guy at the Advanced Auto Parts said "Gap them to 54" ?
Well i did, The outcome is the idle feels worst lol. And then someone told me to gap them in between 42 - 46 ?
What is the proper gap for this car!!!

And Can i salvage the current Spark Plugs , If not i will rebuy i went with Motor Craft the first time should i do it again!




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my77stang

yes, you can regap your plugs. i dunno the proper gap off the top or my head though, isnt it on that little sticker ford stuck under your hood?

mjr46

hmmmmmmmmmm gaping them that wide???? did that nutcraker at advance happen to sell you platnium plugs??? if so I'd remove them and install a set of copper core standard resistor plugs........damn pendejo's at autozone always try and get me to buy the platniums[:'(]

mjr46

Autolites work great too!!!! Don't buy champions either.........I'll never forget what one of my old bosses told me years ago when I mentioned I was going to buy a set of champions....he said...."man dem cottin' pickin' things only run good in lawnmowers.........!!!! by golly he was right my champions never have failed me in my lawntractor!!!

92FOX

How do i find out the proper gap?

And how do i regap a plug that has already been gapped ? push down on it


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Mustangkiler

54 is the proper gap

stocksuspension

check ur firing order

AdderMk2

its amazing how MJR46 is quick to call the parts person a dumbass... even though stock gap recommendation IS .054"

just goes to show why some people shouldnt have their own shop

86 5.0L

if you have to ask if you can regap spark plugs then.....[&:]

and yes .054 is the correct gap for your 5.0

mjr46

call the parts guy a dumbass???? hmm mr adder didn't see that word in my post????